Stronghold 3 adds Castle Builder extension
The makers of Stronghold 3, which was launched this fall, have added a medieval castle builder extension to enhance their video game.
13th-century Italian Castle for Sale
The Suevian castle in Oria is a splendid building constructed between 1225 and 1233 by Frederick II one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages, grandson of Frederick Barbarossa.
Battle Castle set to invade TV screens in 2012
Battle Castle, a new Canadian television series airing in 2012, promises to reveal the military engineering behind six medieval castles – detail the…
Dolwyddelan Castle
Dolwyddelan Castle By Samuel Cooke The Student Researcher, Journal of undergraduate research, Vol.1:1 (2011) Introduction: The Welsh Princes of Gwynedd, later to become…
Tullaun Castle in Ireland
In 2007 Sonja and Kevin Bergin purchased Tullaun Castle in North Tipperary, Ireland. Tullaun Castle is a Gaelic four-storey tower house that is…
French Castle for Sale in the Loire Valley
Chateau de Chanzé 11th century medieval castle Near Angers, France Price: 2 370 000 Euros (negotiable) This French castle, which dates back to…
The later pre-Conquest boroughs and their defences
The later pre-Conquest boroughs and their defences Radford, C.A. Ralegh Medieval Archaeology, Vol.14 (1970) Abstract For nearly two centuries before the Norman Conquest…
The early Norman castle at Lincoln and a re-evaluation of the original West Tower of Lincoln Cathedral
The early Norman castle at Lincoln and a re-evaluation of the original West Tower of Lincoln Cathedral Vince, Alan and Stocker, David Medieval Archaeology,…
Beyond the Castle Gate: The Role of Royal Landscapes in Constructions of English Medieval Kingship and Queenship
Beyond the Castle Gate: The Role of Royal Landscapes in Constructions of English Medieval Kingship and Queenship By Amanda Richardson Concilium medii aevi,…
Castle for Sale in Poitou
13th century Castle for Sale in France Asking Price: 985 000 € Located in the northern part of the Poitou region, in a…
Motte and Bailey Castle in England to go on sale at auction
The remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle will be sold at auction next month, and is expected to fetch between £25,000…
A Present Day Trip Back in Time: A Travel Guide of Medieval Castles, Churches, and Roads in Between
Our destinations will include the castles, cathedrals, fortified towns, and commercial centers that were prominent during the Middle Ages and exist in varying degrees of preservation today.
Castle for Sale: Castle Rogues Manor
Castle Rogues Manor Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States Asking Price: $1,800,000 (US) The Castle Rogue’s Manor is situated above the White River near…
Tower Houses in the Carra Barony of County Mayo: A Condition Review
Tower Houses in the Carra Barony of County Mayo: A Condition Review Lyons, Muirne B.A. Dissertation, Heritage Studies at GMIT Castlebar (2009) Abstract With…
Castle for Sale in Croatia
Castle Vojkovic-Vojkffy Oroslavje, Croatia Asking Price: 2.500.000 € The castle was built in the late 18th century between the 1770 and 1790 years.…
“The Hidden Alhambra” project to give public virtual access to historic site in Spain
The World Monuments Fund and American Express have announced a partnership for the conservation and improved access to the Alhambra, the famous palace…
Colchester Castle receives £3.2m for restoration work
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £3,267,400 towards a major redevelopment of Colchester Castle, Essex. The medieval fortress, built in the eleventh century,…
PORTENCROSS CASTLE; ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION DATA STRUCTURE REPORT PROJECT 2597
PORTENCROSS CASTLE; ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION DATA STRUCTURE REPORT PROJECT 2597 Rennie, Christine Guard, Glasgow University (2005) Abstract In April 2008, Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD)…
Crusader castle torn apart by earthquake at dawn, 20 May 1202
Crusader castle torn apart by earthquake at dawn, 20 May 1202 By Ronnie Ellenblum, Shmuel Marco, Amotz Agnon, Thomas Rockwell and Adrian Boas…
Oystermouth Castle reopens to the public
The Welsh Castle of Oystermouth has officially re-opened earlier this month, after the first phase of an ambitious project to improve access to…
The role of castles in the political and military history of the Crusader States and the Levant 1187 to 1380
This thesis deals with the various functions of Latin and Armenian fortifications in Cilician Armenia, Greece, Cyprus, Syria and Palestine between 1187 and c.1380.
RHYS AP GRUFFUDD (THE LORD RHYS) (1131/2–1197)
RHYS AP GRUFFUDD (THE LORD RHYS) (1131/2–1197) Norman, Terry Amman Valley Archaeological and History Society, (2006) Abstract On 18th September 2006 Ammanford Archaeology and…
Potential Osteoarchaeological Evidence for Riding and the Military Use of Horses at Malbork Castle, Poland
Potential Osteoarchaeological Evidence for Riding and the Military Use of Horses at Malbork Castle, Poland By A. Pluskowski, K. Seetah and M. Maltby…
A Building Site in Early Sixteenth-Century Normandy: The Castle of Gaillon, Organization, Workers, Materials and Technologies
The castle of Gaillon, built in Normandy between 1498 and 1510 for cardinal Georges I d’Amboise, has been considered one of the first and most significant achievements of the early French Renaissance.
A Tale of Two Castles: An anthropological investigation of castles as constructed places with changing senses through the contextualization and analysis of le Château d’Angers, le Château de Josselin, and their intertwined human histories
A Tale of Two Castles: An anthropological investigation of castles as constructed places with changing senses through the contextualization and analysis of le…